I believe that this is a species of burdock which hitched a ride here on a hiker's sock. I've never seen these here before, and I am actually curious to see if it will survive in the area for next season. Meanwhile, this invader from lower altitude can serve as foreground for photos.
Location: Wedgemount Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikon 10-24mm + Tiffen Polarizer Technique: Photomatix Pro 4.2 and Photoshop CS6 from 3 x RAW shot in 1.5 EV intervals. Follow me on Facebook:West Coast Scapes